LIS 105 - Methods in Library Research

This course will explore a systematic approach to library resources in the technological environment. The course is designed to meet the individual research needs of today’s student. The course covers the primary tools of a modern academic library: the catalog, the reference collection, online databases, and internet searching, while developing the conceptual knowledge necessary for effective searching, evaluation, selection, and use of information. Methods of research strategy are taught in conjunction with other course-assigned projects. This is a technology- enriched class with many online components.
1 lecture hour per week
1 credit hour